Euronews • April 18, 2026 06:00

Would you work with a joke-cracking robot? Japan tries to catch up with China’s humanoids

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At Japan’s first robotics expo, Tokyo turns to ‘physical AI’ as China and the US dominate robot manufacturing

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Tue 10:00 - Washington Examiner

This Tax Day, manufacturers are open for business like never before

Wed 14:41 - Sky News (UK)

Fears government cash will come too late to save manufacturing jobs

Thu 13:49 - The Bulletin (BE)

Still sparkling! Belgian crystal glass manufacturer Val Saint Lambert celebrates bicentenary in style

Sat 06:00 - Euronews

Would you work with a joke-cracking robot? Japan tries to catch up with China’s humanoids

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Sky News (UK)

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14:41

Fears government cash will come too late to save manufacturing jobs

Manufacturers are demanding immediate help with energy bills after the government revealed an expansion of a key support scheme, but said it would not begin until next April as planned.

The Bulletin (BE)

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13:49

Still sparkling! Belgian crystal glass manufacturer Val Saint Lambert celebrates bicentenary in style

A rare survivor of Belgium’s industrial golden age, world-famous glassware manufacturer Val Saint Lambert is marking its bicentenary with an ambitious programme of events. The festivities at its historic site …

Washington Examiner

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10:00

This Tax Day, manufacturers are open for business like never before

This Tax Day, America’s manufacturers aren’t looking backward — they’re building for the future. Across the country, manufacturers and the communities they serve are seeing the impact of a competitive …